professors

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Students’ concerns prompted administrators to delay implementation until fall of 2027, not this fall as originally planned, so professors have time to redesign exams to allow for more differentiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Wouldn’t it be better to hire professors of diverse thought and make students advocate opposing points of view?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

A free spirit, he never studied art formally because he did not want his work to be influenced by the opinions of professors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In some cases, professors were told they could adjust grading approaches if students could no longer adequately prepare for exams without access to Canvas materials.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

These were the kids of black administrators and professors at Princeton, who themselves were a profound minority and like the rest of us tended to gravitate toward the TWC.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama